Decision Maker: Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee

Outcome: Recommendations approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 26, 2025

Purpose:

Content: (i)           to note that the Convener advised he had a connection in respect of item 9.2 (Fairer Aberdeen Fund Annual Report 2024-25) as he was a member of the Fairer  Aberdeen Board however, having applied the objective test he did not consider that his connections amounted to an interest which would prevent him from participating in the discussions; (ii)          to note that the Vice Convener advised he had a connection in respect of item 9.2 as he was a member of the Fairer  Aberdeen Board however, having applied the objective test he did not consider that his connections amounted to an interest which would prevent him from participating in the discussions; and (iii)         to note that Councillor Macdonald advised that she had a connection in respect of item 9.1 (Aberdeen City Council Response to the Scottish Women’s Budget Group Study on Gender Inequality and Poverty) as she was Treasurer of Aberdeen Women’s Alliance however, having applied the objective test she did not consider that her connections amounted to an interest which would prevent her from participating in the discussions.